Chlorine-induced anosmia. A case presentation.
Chlorine gas is known to be a potent irritant to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs with severe exposure resulting in pulmonary oedema and even death. There have been no case reports, however, of chlorine inducing anosmia. We present such a case, along with a review of the literature on the toxicology of chlorine and its effect on the nose.
Benjamin
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Department of ENT Surgery, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, UK.
Pickles
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D002713:Chlorine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004738:Engineering; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
D002713:Chlorine